Penn State running backs Akeel Lynch (22) and Cole Chiappialle (33) celebrate with the rest of the Nittany Lions after beating Central Florida in their season opener. / Steven Flynn, USA TODAY Sports

by Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY Sports

by Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY Sports

The nation's consensus No. 1 â?? Florida State â?? looked like anything but for much of its opening-weekend victory against Oklahoma State, which entered the regular season with as little experience as any major-conference team in the Football Bowl Subdivision.

The near-consensus No. 2 â?? Alabama â?? looked a little uneven in a closer-than-expected victory against West Virginia. One of the nation's top contenders, South Carolina, had its doors blown off by Texas A&M. UCLA, a College Football Playoff contender, was sloppy and unproductive against Virginia.

It seems as if some of the nation's best teams needed another week of fall camp. At least the Seminoles, Crimson Tide and Bruins sneaked past inferior competition; the Gamecocks weren't so lucky.

And so the Gamecocks fall in the first 1-128 re-ranking of the season, tumbling from their perch at No. 4 in the preseason all the way to No. 19. Texas A&M, meanwhile, stormed from outside the top 25 to No. 13.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, Florida International is as buffoonish on the field as off, as seen during a loss to mighty Bethune Cookman. The Golden Panthers will be No. 128 in the 1-128 until further notice.

Two notes: one, the re-ranking begins with the preseason rankings as a starting point and works from there; and two, with just one week in the books, it's difficult to get a proper gauge on several FBS teams. The 1-128 re-ranking will look clearer once the calendar turns toward October.